 Over the next two years, Metz showed their inconsistent play finishing 16th in 2004–05 and finishing dead bottom of the table in 2005–06, thus being relegated.Obraniak was the primary bright spot in the squad appearing in 61 matches and scoring 3 goals over those years.With Metz in Ligue 2, several Ligue 1 clubs drew their interest over to Obraniak.