They aren't excuses. All of those have had a detrimental impact on the atmosphere inside the ground.
Who the f*ck wants to see a laser show with people waving their mobile phone lights in the air before the match?
That idea has come from so suit at City. What's wrong with the fans just chanting and singing as the players come out instead?
It's all contrived bollocks. The sh*t you see before a cup final at Wembley. We don't need that at City, but the club are determined to press on with it, to in their words, improve the 'match day experience'. Do me a f*cking favour!!!