Kevin Cassidy: It feels like history repeating itself with Jim McGuinness and Donegal

But Cassidy acknowledged that Meath could easily upset Donegal's plans.

HISTORY REPEATING?: Donegal manager Jim McGuinness and his son Jimmy, age 18 months, with the Sam Maguire Cup in 2012. Pic: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE.

Former Donegal All-Star Kevin Cassidy reckons history is repeating itself and that Jim McGuinness is working from a similar blueprint to the one he devised 15 years ago.

McGuinness was initially appointed Donegal manager in 2010 before guiding the team to an Ulster title in 2011 and an All-Ireland semi-final appearance.