 Wark played as a central defender , midfielder and , occasionally , as a striker . Wark was an unusual player ; he was able to play as a defensive midfielder yet break forward to score . According to former team @-@ mate Terry Butcher , this was because his colleagues would drop back to cover for him : " I played with John Wark , who was a sitting midfielder but was one of the top scorers in England and Europe . If you see it , then do it , as long as the others spot it and cover for you . " 
