Complex sentence: As the new year dawned, Mike Walker was brought in as Kendall's successor and after his successful 18-month reign at Norwich City there was much optimism that Walker was the man to restore Everton to their former glory.
Split into simpler sentences: As the new year dawned, Mike Walker was brought in as Kendall's successor. After his successful 18-month reign at Norwich City there was much optimism that Walker was the man to restore Everton to their former glory.