Predicting the footballing future is virtually impossible.All of us have fallen foul of that fact at one point or another, but that doesn't stop people from constantly taking a look into their own crystal ball.One thing that seems to get predicted a fair bit is future England XIs and there have been some shockers down the years.But The Sun's attempt from 2007 might just be the worst of the lot.The publication named what they believed was the 'England XI of the future' and looking back on it 15 years later, it's safe to say they've had a bit of a mare.Let's take a look at the team...

GK - Ben Amos (England caps, 0)

Amos was with Manchester United at the time and represented England from U16 level to U21. But he never made the grade at Old Trafford and was instead sent out on loan numerous times. The shot-stopper is now with Wigan Athletic in League One after a spell at Charlton.

DEF - Sam Hutchinson (England caps, 0)

Injuries have really hindered Hutchinson's career. He retired from football at age 21 in 2010 due to a recurring knee injury, but came out of retirement to re-join Chelsea a year later. The 32-year-old never broke into the Blues' first-team on a consistent basis, though, and was sold to Sheffield Wednesday in 2014 - where he's playing his football to this very day.

PALO ALTO, CA - JULY 14: Sam Hutchinson #51 of Chelsea FC against Club America on July 14, 2007 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. Chelsea won 2-1. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

DEF - Micah Richards (England caps, 13)

One of a few half-decent shouts. In his younger days at Manchester City, Richards looked like a potential world beater and that's why he debuted for England at age 18. But like Hutchinson, injuries ruined his career somewhat and the defender-turned-pundit retired from the sport at age 31 following an underwhelming spell at Aston Villa.

DEF - Gavin Hoyte (England caps, 0)

Hoyte has actually played senior international football, but not for England. Between 2014 and 2015, he was capped three times by Trinidad & Tobago. The former Arsenal youth player made just four appearances for the north London club and is now plying his trade with Maidstone United in the sixth-tier of English football.

BURNLEY, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 02: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger shows his frustrations as he shouts instructions to Gavin Hoyte during the Carling Cup quarter final match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on December 2, 2008 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

DEF - Robbie Therlfall (England caps, 0)

Therlfall was a key part of the Liverpool teams that won back-to-back FA Youth Cups in 2006 and 2007, however, that was as good as it got for the left-back. The Reds loaned him out several times before selling him to Bradford on a permanent basis in 2010. According to Transfermarkt, the 33-year-old is retired, having last played for Marine in 2017.

MID - Dean Parrett (England caps, 0)

The former Tottenham Hotspur man has played for a ridiculous number of clubs in England's lower leagues - 11 to be exact. The 30-year-old midfielder left Spurs in 2013 to join Stevenage and is now representing Biggleswade Town in the Southern League Premier Division Central.

STEVENAGE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Dean Parrett of Stevenage in action during a pre-season friendly match between Stevenage and Tottenham XI at the Lamax Stadium on August 1, 2015 in Stevenage, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

MID - Michael Johnson (England caps, 0)

There was a time when Johnson looked like an England regular in the making at Manchester City. But like so many others on this list, injury issues ultimately derailed his hugely promising career. Johnson retired at the age of just 24 due to battling with depression.

MID - James Henry (England caps, 0)

Henry never made it at Premier League or England level, but he's had a fairly good career in the country's lower leagues after leaving Reading in 2010. The 32-year-old had decent spells with Millwall and Wolves before moving to Oxford in 2017, where he's still enjoying his football.

OXFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: James Henry of Oxford United in action during the Sky Bet League One match between Oxford United and AFC Wimbledon at the Kassam Stadium on February 18, 2020 in Oxford, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

FWD - Theo Walcott (England caps, 47)

Far and away the best shout of the lot. Walcott was a regular in the England setup for a number of years and scored eight goals for the Three Lions - including a hat-trick against Croatia. The Southampton man was one of the best wingers in the world for a time at Arsenal as well and his career doesn't really get the respect it deserves.

FWD - Jose Baxter (England caps, 0)

Baxter actually made his Premier League debut for Everton as a 16-year-old, but that achievement never materialised into anything major. The 30-year-old parted ways with the Toffees in 2012 to join Oldham Athletic and he's now retired after a short stint with Memphis 901 out in the United States of America.

FWD - Scott Sinclair (England caps, 0)

Not the worst shout in the world, although Sinclair never received an England call-up. The former Chelsea winger was superb for Swansea City and his performances there earned him a prestigious move to Manchester City in 2012. Unsurprisingly, that move didn't work out, although Sinclair enjoyed a brilliant spell at Celtic after leaving City in 2015. He's now plying his trade at Preston North End.