That's pretty much the scenario that I think is happening which is why I think they will end up agreeing a rolling contract extension which will then mean he will go after year three.
We're probably trying to get him tied down for three or two more but we'll compromise on a rolling, which will be spun as an additional year (he sees out his contract, which immediately becomes a rolling one-year deal, so on paper that's a commitment to at least the end of 2017-2018).
The club get to announce an extension, Ron gets a pay rise, there's no significant additional commitment and we get three years of our who may be our best ever manager. And if we finish 12th next year and the job offers dry up, he's still got a job and he's not limping out like Big Sam did at WHU.
Basically I can't see us terminating early, and I can't really see him committing for three more years, he's going to want to do something else, but I don't think we will let him run it down under any circumstances. But I think there's a resolution there to suit everyone.
But darling, it's a life of surprises.