he's a madridista, a homegrown player for real. i don't think he needed to much pressure to return to madrid i guess.
Forcefully because of his contract. He was already setteled here. We all know he is a madridista but he came to Juve because he couldnt find space in that team, and was forced to return via contract.
When he went out from juve, he said he was fine with both options, but his priority was to stay here...just that Juve didnt had the money to pay those crazy dollars madrid asked.
He had no other option but to come to terms with reality and well, do his best in his childhood team (which he supports of course, he was made there)... but had to face the reality that he faced before in Madrid, once again.
He was eager to demonstrate what he had, and IMO he did.... its just that the competition there is too hardcore and even quality players like James are treated like rejects.
One last thing. SOme here say he is an emotional lad, and i agree 100%. His performances get affected a lot by his emotional state. His worst months here happened when he had that rupture with his ex GF, and then he picked up when he met his current wife. he is like that. That is a weakness, but could be his strongest plus now with the support of his juve fans and his wife returning home to raise the baby.